CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2509Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 17, 2022 An act to amend Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2509, as introduced, Fong. Vehicles: registration fees: exemptions.Existing law exempts, except as specified, a vehicle that is owned by a disabled veteran, a former American prisoner of war, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or the surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war or Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain special license plates, that is of a type subject to registration under the Vehicle Code, and that is not used for hire, compensation, or profit, from certain fees imposed pursuant to the Vehicle Code.This bill would additionally exempt a Purple Heart recipient, and the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain special license plates, from those fees.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:9105. (a) Except for fees for duplicate license plates, duplicate certificates, or duplicate cards, the fees specified in this code need not be paid for a vehicle that is of a type subject to registration under this code, and that is not used for transportation for hire, compensation, or profit, when owned by any of the following:(1) A disabled veteran.(2) A former American prisoner of war.(3) The surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.5.(4) A Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(5) The surviving spouse of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.6.(6) A Purple Heart recipient.(7) The surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.8.(b) The exemption granted by subdivision (a) shall does not extend to more than one vehicle owned by a former American prisoner of war, a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or a surviving spouse, and is applicable to the same vehicle as described in subdivision (b) of Section 10783, or subdivision (b) of Section 10783.2, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(c) (1) The department may require a disabled veteran applying for an exemption under this section to submit a certificate signed by a physician and surgeon, or to the extent that it does not cause a reduction in the receipt of federal aid highway funds, by a nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, chiropractor, or optometrist, substantiating the disability.(2) The department may require a person applying for an exemption under this section for either of the following reasons to do any of the following:(A) By reason of the persons status as a former prisoner of war, to show, by satisfactory proof, his or her the persons former prisoner-of-war status.(B) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, to show, by satisfactory proof, that he or she the person is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(C) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Purple Heart, to show, by satisfactory proof, that the person is a Purple Heart recipient.(d) For the purposes of this section, the term vehicle means any of the following:(1) A passenger motor vehicle.(2) A motorcycle.(3) A commercial motor vehicle of less than 8,001 pounds unladen weight.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2509Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 17, 2022 An act to amend Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2509, as introduced, Fong. Vehicles: registration fees: exemptions.Existing law exempts, except as specified, a vehicle that is owned by a disabled veteran, a former American prisoner of war, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or the surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war or Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain special license plates, that is of a type subject to registration under the Vehicle Code, and that is not used for hire, compensation, or profit, from certain fees imposed pursuant to the Vehicle Code.This bill would additionally exempt a Purple Heart recipient, and the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain special license plates, from those fees.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2509
Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 17, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Fong
February 17, 2022
An act to amend Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2509, as introduced, Fong. Vehicles: registration fees: exemptions.
Existing law exempts, except as specified, a vehicle that is owned by a disabled veteran, a former American prisoner of war, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or the surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war or Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain special license plates, that is of a type subject to registration under the Vehicle Code, and that is not used for hire, compensation, or profit, from certain fees imposed pursuant to the Vehicle Code.This bill would additionally exempt a Purple Heart recipient, and the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain special license plates, from those fees.
Existing law exempts, except as specified, a vehicle that is owned by a disabled veteran, a former American prisoner of war, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or the surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war or Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain special license plates, that is of a type subject to registration under the Vehicle Code, and that is not used for hire, compensation, or profit, from certain fees imposed pursuant to the Vehicle Code.
This bill would additionally exempt a Purple Heart recipient, and the surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain special license plates, from those fees.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:9105. (a) Except for fees for duplicate license plates, duplicate certificates, or duplicate cards, the fees specified in this code need not be paid for a vehicle that is of a type subject to registration under this code, and that is not used for transportation for hire, compensation, or profit, when owned by any of the following:(1) A disabled veteran.(2) A former American prisoner of war.(3) The surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.5.(4) A Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(5) The surviving spouse of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.6.(6) A Purple Heart recipient.(7) The surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.8.(b) The exemption granted by subdivision (a) shall does not extend to more than one vehicle owned by a former American prisoner of war, a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or a surviving spouse, and is applicable to the same vehicle as described in subdivision (b) of Section 10783, or subdivision (b) of Section 10783.2, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(c) (1) The department may require a disabled veteran applying for an exemption under this section to submit a certificate signed by a physician and surgeon, or to the extent that it does not cause a reduction in the receipt of federal aid highway funds, by a nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, chiropractor, or optometrist, substantiating the disability.(2) The department may require a person applying for an exemption under this section for either of the following reasons to do any of the following:(A) By reason of the persons status as a former prisoner of war, to show, by satisfactory proof, his or her the persons former prisoner-of-war status.(B) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, to show, by satisfactory proof, that he or she the person is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(C) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Purple Heart, to show, by satisfactory proof, that the person is a Purple Heart recipient.(d) For the purposes of this section, the term vehicle means any of the following:(1) A passenger motor vehicle.(2) A motorcycle.(3) A commercial motor vehicle of less than 8,001 pounds unladen weight.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:9105. (a) Except for fees for duplicate license plates, duplicate certificates, or duplicate cards, the fees specified in this code need not be paid for a vehicle that is of a type subject to registration under this code, and that is not used for transportation for hire, compensation, or profit, when owned by any of the following:(1) A disabled veteran.(2) A former American prisoner of war.(3) The surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.5.(4) A Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(5) The surviving spouse of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.6.(6) A Purple Heart recipient.(7) The surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.8.(b) The exemption granted by subdivision (a) shall does not extend to more than one vehicle owned by a former American prisoner of war, a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or a surviving spouse, and is applicable to the same vehicle as described in subdivision (b) of Section 10783, or subdivision (b) of Section 10783.2, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(c) (1) The department may require a disabled veteran applying for an exemption under this section to submit a certificate signed by a physician and surgeon, or to the extent that it does not cause a reduction in the receipt of federal aid highway funds, by a nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, chiropractor, or optometrist, substantiating the disability.(2) The department may require a person applying for an exemption under this section for either of the following reasons to do any of the following:(A) By reason of the persons status as a former prisoner of war, to show, by satisfactory proof, his or her the persons former prisoner-of-war status.(B) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, to show, by satisfactory proof, that he or she the person is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(C) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Purple Heart, to show, by satisfactory proof, that the person is a Purple Heart recipient.(d) For the purposes of this section, the term vehicle means any of the following:(1) A passenger motor vehicle.(2) A motorcycle.(3) A commercial motor vehicle of less than 8,001 pounds unladen weight.
SECTION 1. Section 9105 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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9105. (a) Except for fees for duplicate license plates, duplicate certificates, or duplicate cards, the fees specified in this code need not be paid for a vehicle that is of a type subject to registration under this code, and that is not used for transportation for hire, compensation, or profit, when owned by any of the following:(1) A disabled veteran.(2) A former American prisoner of war.(3) The surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.5.(4) A Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(5) The surviving spouse of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.6.(6) A Purple Heart recipient.(7) The surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.8.(b) The exemption granted by subdivision (a) shall does not extend to more than one vehicle owned by a former American prisoner of war, a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or a surviving spouse, and is applicable to the same vehicle as described in subdivision (b) of Section 10783, or subdivision (b) of Section 10783.2, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(c) (1) The department may require a disabled veteran applying for an exemption under this section to submit a certificate signed by a physician and surgeon, or to the extent that it does not cause a reduction in the receipt of federal aid highway funds, by a nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, chiropractor, or optometrist, substantiating the disability.(2) The department may require a person applying for an exemption under this section for either of the following reasons to do any of the following:(A) By reason of the persons status as a former prisoner of war, to show, by satisfactory proof, his or her the persons former prisoner-of-war status.(B) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, to show, by satisfactory proof, that he or she the person is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(C) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Purple Heart, to show, by satisfactory proof, that the person is a Purple Heart recipient.(d) For the purposes of this section, the term vehicle means any of the following:(1) A passenger motor vehicle.(2) A motorcycle.(3) A commercial motor vehicle of less than 8,001 pounds unladen weight.
9105. (a) Except for fees for duplicate license plates, duplicate certificates, or duplicate cards, the fees specified in this code need not be paid for a vehicle that is of a type subject to registration under this code, and that is not used for transportation for hire, compensation, or profit, when owned by any of the following:(1) A disabled veteran.(2) A former American prisoner of war.(3) The surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.5.(4) A Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(5) The surviving spouse of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.6.(6) A Purple Heart recipient.(7) The surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.8.(b) The exemption granted by subdivision (a) shall does not extend to more than one vehicle owned by a former American prisoner of war, a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or a surviving spouse, and is applicable to the same vehicle as described in subdivision (b) of Section 10783, or subdivision (b) of Section 10783.2, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(c) (1) The department may require a disabled veteran applying for an exemption under this section to submit a certificate signed by a physician and surgeon, or to the extent that it does not cause a reduction in the receipt of federal aid highway funds, by a nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, chiropractor, or optometrist, substantiating the disability.(2) The department may require a person applying for an exemption under this section for either of the following reasons to do any of the following:(A) By reason of the persons status as a former prisoner of war, to show, by satisfactory proof, his or her the persons former prisoner-of-war status.(B) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, to show, by satisfactory proof, that he or she the person is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(C) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Purple Heart, to show, by satisfactory proof, that the person is a Purple Heart recipient.(d) For the purposes of this section, the term vehicle means any of the following:(1) A passenger motor vehicle.(2) A motorcycle.(3) A commercial motor vehicle of less than 8,001 pounds unladen weight.
9105. (a) Except for fees for duplicate license plates, duplicate certificates, or duplicate cards, the fees specified in this code need not be paid for a vehicle that is of a type subject to registration under this code, and that is not used for transportation for hire, compensation, or profit, when owned by any of the following:(1) A disabled veteran.(2) A former American prisoner of war.(3) The surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.5.(4) A Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(5) The surviving spouse of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.6.(6) A Purple Heart recipient.(7) The surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.8.(b) The exemption granted by subdivision (a) shall does not extend to more than one vehicle owned by a former American prisoner of war, a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or a surviving spouse, and is applicable to the same vehicle as described in subdivision (b) of Section 10783, or subdivision (b) of Section 10783.2, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(c) (1) The department may require a disabled veteran applying for an exemption under this section to submit a certificate signed by a physician and surgeon, or to the extent that it does not cause a reduction in the receipt of federal aid highway funds, by a nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, chiropractor, or optometrist, substantiating the disability.(2) The department may require a person applying for an exemption under this section for either of the following reasons to do any of the following:(A) By reason of the persons status as a former prisoner of war, to show, by satisfactory proof, his or her the persons former prisoner-of-war status.(B) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, to show, by satisfactory proof, that he or she the person is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.(C) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Purple Heart, to show, by satisfactory proof, that the person is a Purple Heart recipient.(d) For the purposes of this section, the term vehicle means any of the following:(1) A passenger motor vehicle.(2) A motorcycle.(3) A commercial motor vehicle of less than 8,001 pounds unladen weight.
9105. (a) Except for fees for duplicate license plates, duplicate certificates, or duplicate cards, the fees specified in this code need not be paid for a vehicle that is of a type subject to registration under this code, and that is not used for transportation for hire, compensation, or profit, when owned by any of the following:
(1) A disabled veteran.
(2) A former American prisoner of war.
(3) The surviving spouse of a former American prisoner of war who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.5.
(4) A Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
(5) The surviving spouse of a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.6.
(6) A Purple Heart recipient.
(7) The surviving spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who has elected to retain the special license plates issued under Section 5101.8.
(b) The exemption granted by subdivision (a) shall does not extend to more than one vehicle owned by a former American prisoner of war, a disabled veteran, a Purple Heart recipient, or a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, or a surviving spouse, and is applicable to the same vehicle as described in subdivision (b) of Section 10783, or subdivision (b) of Section 10783.2, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(c) (1) The department may require a disabled veteran applying for an exemption under this section to submit a certificate signed by a physician and surgeon, or to the extent that it does not cause a reduction in the receipt of federal aid highway funds, by a nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, physician assistant, chiropractor, or optometrist, substantiating the disability.
(2) The department may require a person applying for an exemption under this section for either of the following reasons to do any of the following:
(A) By reason of the persons status as a former prisoner of war, to show, by satisfactory proof, his or her the persons former prisoner-of-war status.
(B) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor, to show, by satisfactory proof, that he or she the person is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
(C) By reason of the persons status of receiving the Purple Heart, to show, by satisfactory proof, that the person is a Purple Heart recipient.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term vehicle means any of the following:
(1) A passenger motor vehicle.
(2) A motorcycle.
(3) A commercial motor vehicle of less than 8,001 pounds unladen weight.